Wednesday, February 3, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
READINGS & CONVERSATIONS
Hop off The Bronx Trolley at the Bronx Museum for a very special reading of Voices Beyond Bondage: An Anthology of Verse by African Americans of the 19th Century with co-editor Erika DeSimone. The celebration of Black History continues with BRONX:AFRICA, a multi-disciplinary arts exhibition at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos Community College.
FIRST FRIDAYS! CARNEGIE HALL NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERTS FEATURING CHRIS WASHBURNE AND THE SYOTOS BAND
Friday, February 5, 6:00pm to 10:00pm; Concert begins 7:30pm
FIRST FRIDAYS
Carnegie Hall comes to The Bronx! Join us for a special performance by trombonist Chris Washburne and his innovative Latin jazz group the SYOTOS Band.
FRIENDS OF MARTIN WONG EXHIBITION TOUR: JULIE AULT AND ALEX FIALHO
Saturday, February 6, Meet at 3:00pm in the North Wing Lobby
Sergio Bessa leads a guided tour and discussion with Julie Ault— founding member of the artists’ collective Group Material (1979–1996) and an enthusiastic follower and friend of Martin Wong’s work since the early 1980s —and Alex Fialho—programs manager at Visual AIDS, an organization dedicated to utilizing art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue and supporting HIV+ artists.
Wednesday, February 10, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The Board of Trustees of The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Chairperson Laura Blanco and Executive Director Holly Block cordially invite you to the opening reception forMichelle Stuart, Theatre of Memory: Photographic Works.
5:00pm – Bronx Museum Members Tour of the exhibition with Michelle Stuart and guest curator Gregory Volk. RSVP to membership@bronxmuseum.org or call (718) 681-6000 ext. 120.
FAMILY AFFAIR: NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU
Saturday, February 13, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
FAMILY AFFAIRS
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at The Bronx Museum of the Arts! Join us for an afternoon filled with art activities for the entire family.
Pre-register here.
For children 12 and under with parent/guardian
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: YEAR OF THE MONKEY
Saturday, February 20, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Celebrate this popular Chinese holiday with costumed folk dances and authentic music, presented by the New York Chinese Cultural Center. Youth will learn traditional techniques of paper cutting and calligraphy with hands-on art activities at 2:00pm, before the performances begin at 3:00pm. Produced in collaboration with the New York Chinese Cultural Center.